What is the origin of the name Sephora?

Sephora is a name of Hebrew origin.

How popular is the name Sephora?

Sephora is currently ranked #4090 in the United States and is falling in popularity.

How do you pronounce Sephora?

Sephora is pronounced seh-FOR-uh.

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GirlHebrew

Sephora

seh-FOR-uh

Popularity

#4090

falling

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

972

Peak Year

#59 in 2014

First Recorded

1974

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Earthy & Bohemian

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

Variant of Zipporah, meaning "bird" in Hebrew.

Nickname Watch

Seph Zep

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Numerology

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

Sephora Saada
French journalist and writer

Nicknames

Seph Zep

Spelling Variations

Zipporah Zipora

Similar Names

Seraphina Susannah Shira Simona

Personality Traits

GracefulFree-spiritedCreativeIndependent

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